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South Korea passes law to ban anti-North Korea leaflets amid activists’ outcry
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South Korea passes law to ban anti-North Korea leaflets amid activists’ outcry

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Monday to ban the launching of propaganda leaflets into North…
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
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Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
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Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 73, has been charged under the city’s national…
South Korea’s new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave
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South Korea’s new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection…
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
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China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday lashed out at the US over new sanctions against Chinese officials and the sale…
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
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Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese space agency officials were delighted Tuesday by the return of a small capsule containing asteroid soil…
Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
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Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eight people in Hong Kong have been arrested, including three on suspicion of violating a national…
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
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Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese probe was orbiting the moon on Monday in preparation for the returning of samples of…
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
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South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will impose heightened social distancing rules for the capital Seoul and surrounding areas, health officials…
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